Julie Banderas Biography
Julie Banderas is a well-known American television news anchor for the Fox News Channel. She used to host Fox Report Weekend but has since made the switch to a weekday role, where she now often fills in as the main anchor on shows like America’s Newsroom, The Faulkner Focus, and Outnumbered. Additionally, she frequently guest hosts on The Big Weekend Show and makes regular appearances on Gutfeld!.
Banderas kicked off her journalism journey at WLVI-TV in Boston. From there, she took on local news anchor positions at WHSV-TV in Harrisonburg, Virginia; WBRE-TV in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; WFSB-TV in Hartford, Connecticut; and WNYW in New York City.
She became part of the Fox News team in March 2005 as a general assignment reporter. In 2008, she took over from Laurie Dhue as the anchor of Fox Report Weekend. After taking maternity leave in 2010, during which Harris Faulkner stepped in for her, she returned later that year and continued her work with the network as a general news correspondent before adding more anchoring responsibilities to her plate.
Banderas really caught the public’s eye in June 2006 when she had a heated on-air exchange with Shirley Phelps-Roper, a spokesperson for the Westboro Baptist Church. This confrontation, which revolved around some controversial protest activities, received a lot of media attention and showcased her bold reporting style during live broadcasts.
Julie Banderas Age
How old is Julie? She is 52 years old as of 2026. She was born on 25th September 1973 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
Julie Banderas Education
Julie Banderas Nationality | Ethnicity
What ethnicity is Banderas? Julie is a proud American, born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut. With a rich tapestry of mixed heritage, she cherishes her Latin roots, especially since her mother immigrated from Colombia. Coming from a big, loving extended family, she values the connections and traditions that shape her identity.
Julie Banderas Height | Weight
How tall is Banderas on Fox News? The famous journalist stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m). She weighs 132.28 lbs (60 kg). However, details about her other body measurements will be updated as soon as possible.
Julie Banderas | Family | Siblings
Banderas is the son of Colombian woman Fabiola R. and the late Howard Dexter Bidwell, who died in 2010. Howard Bidwell was a civil engineer and Navy veteran who founded his own company, Consolidated Precast, Inc. He was married three times, according to his obituary. Banderas’ mother was his second wife. From her father’s first marriage, Banderas has a sister and four half-siblings.
Julie Banderas Husband | Divorce
Who is Julie married to? She’s currently single, but she was once married to Andrew J. Sansone, who’s known for his role on the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity and for founding both Old Rock Media and Big Apple Channel.
In a romantic twist, he proposed to Banderas with a message-in-a-bottle that he pretended to discover while clamming on Long Island Sound. Fast forward to December 2022, when Banderas shared on her Twitter that she and Sansone had separated. Then, on February 9, 2023, she revealed on Fox’s Gutfeld! that she was officially getting a divorce.
Julie Banderas Wedding
On September 21, 2008, she announced their engagement on an episode of America’s Election Headquarters. They later married on August 29, 2009, at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. They have three children and live in New York City.
Julie Banderas’s Salary
She earns an annual salary of $80,000.
Julie Banderas Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $12 million.
Julie Banderas Fox News | Career
Banderas most recently worked for FOX as a rotating anchor on weekdays. She covered the 2013 New York City mayoral race, the crash landing of Southwest Flight 345 at LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Pope Francis’ inauguration, and Hurricane Sandy while at the network. She has also contributed to the network’s health and wellness stories.
Banderas has covered several major stories during her time at FNC, including Hurricane Dennis in 2005, the disappearance of US student Natalee Holloway in Aruba in 2005, and Terri Schiavo’s legal case in Florida, and the murder of 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford by a registered sex offender. Banderas previously worked as a weekend anchor at WNYW-TV (FOX 5) in New York, as well as an anchor for several local news stations, including WFSB-TV (CBS 3) in Hartford, CT, WHSV-TV (ABC 3) in Harrisonburg, VA, and WBRE-TV (NBC 11) in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She began her career at Boston’s WLVI-TV (CW 56). For her coverage of the Republican National Convention in 2004, Banderas won an Emmy for “Outstanding Single Newscast.”
